Library
Want to read in French? The Alliance Française de Rotterdam makes it possible! C’est possible grâce à l’Alliance Française de Rotterdam !
From the classic Le Petit Prince to Fred Vargas’s chilling thrillers and Pénélope Bagieu’s Les Culottées, there’s something for everyone.
- Novels
- Crime novels
- Science fiction and fantasy novels
- Learner’s library
- Comic strips
- Poetry
- Theatre
- Children
The library’s collection can grow thanks to you! Do you have recent books in good condition? We accept donations of books, so that we can offer a lively selection that reflects your personal tastes. Contact us and we’ll discuss your request together.
Children's section
Discover a wide selection of children’s books: albums, comics, novels and non-fiction. For toddlers, children and teenagers.
Looking for a quiet moment?
You’re welcome to come to the library for a moment of reading, to work, to consult the press or to borrow books! A place to read and meet up over a cup of coffee or tea and a slice of cake.
Focus on… The Learner’s Library
“La Bibliothèque de l’apprenant” collection lets you practise French, step by step, by reading. You’ll find these documents arranged by reading level: A1, A1-A2, A2, A2-B1, B1, B1-B2 and B2. These editions are tailor-made for students of French with adapted vocabulary and illustrations.
Come and ask us for advice!
Culturethèque is a digital library dedicated to French and Francophone culture.
It allows you to access from home digital resources for the general public: books, audio, videos, press, magazines, music, resources for learning, practising or enjoying the French language…
Panorama – Le coup de cœur de la bibliothèque #25
Dans Panorama, Lilia Hassaine développe un monde futuriste ; une société de la transparence où chacun a accepté de vivre sous le regard de ses voisins.
Leurs enfants après eux – Le coup de cœur de la bibliothèque #24
Véritable best-seller, le roman a été lauréat du Prix Goncourt 2018 ; traduit dans 20 langues et vendu à plus de 530 000 exemplaires, “Nos enfants après eux” a même été adapté au cinéma en 2024 !
Les poétesses oubliées – Le coup de coeur de la bibliothèque #23
A l’occasion du Printemps des poètes, qui se tient tous les ans en mars à travers le monde, mettons à l’honneur les poétesses et soutenons une poésie accessible et produite par toutes et tous !
Join us for so much more!
What are the advantages of our membership?
- You’ll have access, for one year, to our French-speaking library with hundreds of novels, comics, and children’s books.
- You’ll have access to the Culturethèque platform for one year.
- You’ll benefit from exclusive discounts on our cultural events.
- You’ll benefit from discounted tickets at the LantarenVenster cinema.
- For our subscribers, MKA Music School offers a 20% discount on their course offerings.
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Expand your French-speaking network in Rotterdam.